Amazon has implemented sharp price hikes of up to 60 percent across several hardware lines, including Echo smart speakers, Kindle e-readers, Fire TV sticks, and Eero network devices. The company’s most affordable gadgets bore the brunt of the adjustment, with the entry-level Echo Dot jumping significantly in price and the base Kindle model now costing […]
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A U.S. Department of Energy laboratory is investigating whether Chinese-made lidar sensors used in autonomous vehicles pose cybersecurity and national security risks. The review by the Idaho National Laboratory comes amid growing bipartisan pressure from lawmakers seeking to restrict or ban Chinese sensor technology on American roads. While Chinese suppliers have significantly lowered the cost […]
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Confirmed by 2 independent sources. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has expanded his real estate portfolio internationally by purchasing the historic Strancally Castle in Ireland, along with its expansive 440-acre grounds. The 19th-century estate, featuring extensive living quarters and river views, was acquired for an estimated price between €20 million and $35 million. A spokesperson for […]
Continue ReadingAI data startup Micro1 has experienced massive financial growth, scaling its gross annual run rate to $500 million driven by the relentless demand for high-quality training data from major labs. Originally launched as a recruitment platform, the four-year-old company successfully pivoted to data labeling, employing domain experts to evaluate and fine-tune complex machine learning models. […]
Continue ReadingCognition CEO Scott Wu has publicly denied recent reports suggesting that Elon Musk’s SpaceX attempted to acquire the AI coding startup. Writing on social media, Wu firmly stated that the company is not for sale and that no formal acquisition talks have taken place between the two entities. The speculation arose as SpaceX aggressively expands […]
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Alphabet’s Waymo has officially opened its next-generation robotaxis, named Ojai, to all riders across Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco. Built in partnership with China’s Zeekr, these new vehicles aim to significantly reduce manufacturing, operating, and maintenance costs compared to the company’s legacy Jaguar fleet. Equipped with Waymo’s sixth-generation autonomous system and Google’s Gemini AI […]
Continue ReadingOpenAI has introduced a new feature for its macOS desktop app called Computer History, designed to track user actions including clicks and keystrokes. The tool maps out a timeline of daily work activities, allowing ChatGPT and Codex to understand workflows, suggest automations, and resume unfinished tasks upon request. While bearing similarities to Microsoft’s controversial Windows […]
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Amazon has notified its customer base regarding a significant update to its terms and conditions, introducing mandatory binding arbitration for all future disputes. The revised policies explicitly incorporate a class-action waiver, effectively stripping users of their right to join collective legal actions. While the e-commerce giant frames the update as a streamlined and efficient alternative […]
Continue ReadingAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei has pushed back against claims that his warnings regarding the risks of artificial intelligence are fueling public backlash. He argued that the negative sentiment is not primarily driven by cautionary messaging, but rather stems from a fundamental crisis of public trust in tech companies and governments. Amodei acknowledged that the industry’s […]
Continue ReadingSpaceX has officially completed the acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor, following an initial partnership agreement announced earlier this year. This strategic move aligns with SpaceX’s broader expansion into artificial intelligence, which also included the acquisition of xAI. By joining forces with SpaceX, Cursor secures access to what it describes as the largest GPU fleet […]
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